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Cladding Remediation Bill receives royal assent

Published 1 year ago

Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has received royal assent.

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Homes for Scotland: Alarming reduction in SME home building sector

Published 1 year ago

The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) building homes in Scotland has significantly declined, according to new figures.

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Heat pump engineers held back on installations by staff shortages

Published 1 year ago

Heat pump engineers and businesses say that a lack of available staff is the top barrier to installing more heat pumps where there is demand for installations, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK heat pump installers.

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New AI playbook from Chartered Institute of Building

Published 1 year ago

A new playbook on the use of AI in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

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Complete Weed Control secures Amey contract for trunk road network maintenance

Published 1 year ago

Weed control, ground maintenance and tree management specialist Complete Weed Control (CWC) has secured a major maintenance contract with Amey for roads in the north-east of Scotland.

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Elder Park Library reopens after £4 million transformation

Published 1 year ago

The Elder Park Library and Community Hub is set to reopen its doors on Monday following a £4 million restoration.

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Dundas steps in to complete 34 Haddington homes following Stewart Milne collapse

Published 1 year ago

Haddington’s Letham Views development is set for revival after housebuilder Dundas took over 34 plots following the collapse of Stewart Milne Homes.

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Glenmore Group secures £11m loan to deliver 98 PBSA beds in Dundee

Published 1 year ago

Glenmore Group has secured financing of £11 million to fund a 98-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Dundee.

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Story Contracting celebrates Scottish division’s 10th anniversary

Published 1 year ago

Story Scotland, the Scottish civil engineering division of Story Contracting, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.

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Morrison Construction commits to Buy Social Scotland Pledge

Published 1 year ago

Morrison Construction has been praised for supporting communities across Scotland through its social procurement initiatives and commitment to the Buy Social Scotland Pledge.

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Clark Contracts completes new Ian Macleod Distillers HQ

Published 1 year ago

Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of Ian MacLeod Distillers new headquarters in Broxburn.

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Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling to enhance civil engineering offering

Published 1 year ago

Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd (NPL), a Scottish specialist piling contractor.

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Springfield Partnerships agrees £8.2m contract with Grampian Housing Association

Published 1 year ago

Springfield Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of the Springfield Group, has agreed a contract worth £8.2 million with Grampian Housing Association for the delivery of 42 high quality affordable homes in Moray.

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Eden Project Dundee given green light

Published 1 year ago

The Eden Project Dundee has been granted planning permission for a £130 million development in the city.

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New coastal town for Edinburgh reaches planning stage

Published 1 year ago

Plans for the first phase of a £1.3 billion sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh have now been submitted for planning following extensive consultation.

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